Fiction Review

The theme is the ___________ of a story.

The theme is usually made clear during which part of the plot?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

The setting is the time and ___________ of a story.

What does author's purpose mean?

• The reason WHY an author wrote something

• HOW the writing is organized

• WHAT the story teaches the reader

Which statements are true about character traits? (check all that apply)

• The way a character feels for a little bit

• The way a character behaves most of the time

• Words that describe a character's personality

• An unexpected action of a character

Check all of author's purpose statements that can be true in traditional literature.

• To inform the reader with completely factual information

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To teach the reader a moral lesson

• To convince the reader to buy something

• To explain how something in nature came to be

The character and setting are introduced during which part of the plot?

• exposition

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

Which part of the plot is the conflict/problem usually introduced?

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

What is the most exciting or intense part of the plot?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

The problem is solved and the theme is revealed during which part of the plot?

• exposition

• rising action

• climax

• resolution